THE man who died following yesterday’s road collision in Letterkenny will be laid to rest on Thursday. Anthony Gallagher, of 28 Daly Terrace, passed away tragically as a result of a road traffic collision which occurred in the early hours of St Patrick’s Day at Lower Main Street, Letterkenny. His brother Martin Gallagher was also […]
Anniversary of Ireland’s longest missing child sparks fresh appeal
By Dionne Meehan TODAY marks 48 years since the disappearance of Mary Boyle, Ireland’s longest missing child. The six-year-old vanished from her grandparents’ remote farm in Cashelard, south Donegal on March 18, 1977. Advertisement Despite decades of searching and investigations, no trace of the little girl has ever been found. The schoolgirl’s disappearance resulted in […]
Developer appeals Letterkenny apartment block refusal
by Louise Doyle PLANNING permission for the construction of an apartment building refused the green light by Donegal County Council has been appealed to An Bord Pleanála. Applicant George Doherty Construction (IRL) Ltd., lodged plans in December 2024 to provide 12 one-bedroom apartments and 13-two-bedroom apartments at Rann Mor, Creeve (Smith) in Letterkenny. Advertisement The […]
Teenager released without charge following yesterday’s fatal road collision
A TEENAGER arrested in connection with yesterday’s fatal road collision in Letterkenny has been released without charge. The arrest was made after two pedestrians were seriously injured in an overnight traffic collision at Lower Main Street. One of the pedestrians, named locally as Anthony Gallagher, has since passed away as a result of his injuries. […]
Weather: Dry with sunshine developing through the day
TODAY will stay mainly dry, with sunshine developing through the day. Highest temperatures of 7 to 10 degrees with moderate to fresh winds easing later. Tonight will be dry, cold and mostly clear. Advertisement Some frost is expected with lowest temperatures of -1 to 1 degrees. A few mist and fog patches may also develop. […]
Two men seriously injured in Letterkenny collision
TWO men have been seriously injured following a road traffic collision in Letterkenny in the early hours of this morning. The collision, involving a car and two pedestrians, occurred at Lower Main Street at approximately 3am. A garda spokesperson said: “The two male pedestrians were conveyed to Letterkenny University Hospital for treatment of serious injuries. […]
Over €6,000 raised for North West Breast Cancer despite event cancellation
THE organising committee of the annual Breast Cancer Ball in Letterkenny has announced that over €6,000 has been raised for breast cancer support and research despite the event’s cancellation. The much-anticipated Ball originally scheduled for December had to be cancelled due to severe storm conditions. However, despite this setback, the response from ticket holders and […]
Special charity event planned in memory of Mary Rose Dullaghan
By Diarmaid Doherty A SPECIAL charity golf day is being organised to celebrate the memory of Mary Rose Dullaghan, the much-loved Glenswilly woman whose death last August prompted huge sadness among her family and many friends. This week, some of those friends gathered at Letterkenny’s Station House Hotel to outline their plans for a day […]
Donegal Person of the Year Gala Ball 2024 for John McCarter
TICKETS are now on sale for the Donegal Association Dublin Annual Gala Ball for Buncrana Man John McCarter who has been named the Donegal Person of the Year for 2024. The recipient of this year’s Charity Raffle will be Lough Swilly RNLI which is a charity very close to John McCarter’s heart as he served […]
Man fined for swallowing drugs during garda search
A MAN who swallowed suspected drugs while gardaí were carrying out a search on his person has been fined. Letterkenny District Court this week heard how gardaí were on patrol on March 3, 2024 when they observed two males acting suspiciously at Station House Hotel car park in Letterkenny. Gardaí carried out a search on […]